Kathy McClure

Evolving

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K. Ceres Wright, with whom I wrote ‘The Last Stop,’ for Diner Stories: Off the Menu, has posted the first chapter of our virgin flight into fantasy. Follow the link below to read. Thief Hunters of Samarind Related

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Soldier of Fortune Excerpt -- Fortune's history, as taught by Martine de Loire, Fagin

Soldier of Fortune Excerpt — Fortune’s history, as taught by Martine de Loire, Fagin

“So, my young ones,” she began as Gideon settled at the outer ring of dodgers (the youngest, as always, sat closest to Martine), “today you will learn, as I learned when I was young, how Fortune’s history began when Earth’s history came to its end.”

“Earth?” Maurian, nine years old but only recently brought into the hive, looked at the fagin in disbelief. “Earth’s not even real! It’s just a place…

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Soldier of Fortune - An Excerpt

Soldier of Fortune – An Excerpt

CHAPTER ONE

    Morton Barrens Maximum Security Penitentiary

GIDEON QUINN CONSIDERED the cards in his right hand. Since said cards were so faded he could barely see the original suits, and since what was visible tended to waver in the glare of the setting suns, they required some serious considering.

While he considered, his opponent — a Nikean the Outside world had known as Dr. Ephraim Rudd but…

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Twue wove, cont'd....

What it isn’t… Magic Self-sustaining Pretty

What it is...  Acceptance Work Not for the faint of heart

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Perspective

What some people call a squeaky hinge…

… others call an early warning system.

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Big Brother, Where Art Thou?

I have spent the last two days trying (and failing), to not cringe at the introduction of the…

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A Disclaimer, a Warning and a Footnote

DISCLAIMER: Yesterday was Rant Day, today comes the disclaimer.

Not about the rant. I’m still disturbed by wikiHow’s Enquirer-like advice-fest but I feel it only fair to remind everyone, myself included, I’m an expert on nothing beyond my own personal…

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An Introvert in Flames - Courtesy of wikiHow

Admittedly, I don’t place a lot of faith in wikiHow in the first place (these are the folks who offer such helpful advice as how to make jello shots and remove bloodstains from the carpet, mattress or car upholstery*), however, today’s offering4 Ways to…

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Lest anyone accuse me of being clever...

Been using these products for a year.

Just now got the joke.

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Take Three

How can three seconds change her day for the better?

Take a second look Allow a second thought Give…

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Thoughts on the First Day of School

Image from Dixit Journey™ by Asmodee LLC

Alone.

I’m alone.

In the house.

For

seven

whole

hours.

WEE…

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On Tires (by guest blogger Siren)

These two poems were penned by my daughter this morning as we waited for my husband (who is a HERO)…

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Fear Itself

Once upon a time, this is how you saw me.

Massive, mysterious, malevolent and greedy — and hungry,…

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Davis Dolphin Tales Available on Nook, iBook, Kindle, Lulu & Print on Demand

Reblogged from Davis Dolphin Tales 2012-13:

Your 2012-13 Davis Dolphin Tales is available through the following retailers: For print on demand as well as e-book:

The following retailers feature the Davis Dolphin Tales electronic edition:

Nook or Nook Apps

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New Math

Give it a minute.

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Presents http://wp.me/s3D2hj-presents

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One False Note

    Story inspired by this image from Dixit Journey™ by Asmodee LLC

  Dear Mum & Dad,

The audition…

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